The boar's head in hand bear I
Bedecked with bay and rosemary
So I pray you my masters be merry
Quot estis in convivio
(So many as are in the feast)
Caput apri defero
(I bring the boar's head)
Reddens laudes Domino
(Giving praises to God)
The boar's head as I understand
Is the rarest dish in all the land
Which thus bedecked with a gay garland
Let us servire cantico
(Serve with a song)
Caput apri defero
(I bring the boar's head)
Reddens laudes Domino
(Giving praises to God)
Our steward hath provided this
In honour of the King of bliss
Which on this day to be served is
In Reginensis atrio
(In the Queen's hall)
Caput apri defero
(I bring the boar's head)
Reddens laudes Domino
(Giving praises to God)